Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Being quick to notice and respond to changes or unusual occurrences
Alert
/əˈləːt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
"You're going to want at the alerts post on your datapads.
Something about it alerted Rutherford's intuition for promising side effects.
His sleepy voice became alert when she told him the news.
Etymology:
The word alert traces its origins to the Italian word allerta, which means to the watchtower. Over time, it was adopted into French as alerter' and later into English in the 16th century.
Usage Statistics:
186 mentions per 1 million words 
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